Application Engineer; HYBRID TO MA

POSITION OVERVIEW

As an application engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front‑end and back‑end components of web applications.

Your role will involve collaborating with other developers, understanding user requirements, and ensuring seamless functionality across various platforms.

This is a Full‑time, Exempt role.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services.
• Develop modern, responsive front‑end applications.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless end‑to‑end user experiences.
• Build and manage database solutions.
• Develop automation scripts using Python or Bash.
• Design and build applications integrating AI/ML services, including:
  • Chat model integrations
  • Document extraction and content understanding solutions
• Work with Azure AI ecosystem, including:
  • Cognitive Services and related AI platforms
• Build AI‑enabled applications using Spring Boot‑based backend services.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in Microsoft Azure, including:
  • Application Insights, Managed Identity
• Implement caching using Redis or Ehcache.
• Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
• Continuously improve code quality and productivity using modern tooling and AI‑assisted development.
• Automated Testing:
  Manage automated testing and provide feedback during the development process.
• Problem Solving:
  Modify and test changes to previously developed programs.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring any sponsorship now or in the future (Law Permanent Residence or US Citizen).
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Ability to analyze and creatively solve complex problems.
• Flexible working under changing and different work settings.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands how to tactfully communicate difficult/sensitive information.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of sources.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/customers simultaneously.
• Versatile; comfortable performing a variety of roles and tasks within the company.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to a variety of audiences at different levels and with different backgrounds.
• Thrives on learning and learns quickly. Dedicated to self‑improvement and professional development. Takes advantage of various resources to self‑educate.

• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
• React (preferred), Angular.
• Relational databases:
  MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle (12c+).
• No
  
  SQL:
  CosmosDB.
• Jenkins and Git Hub Actions.
• Dynatrace, App Dynamics, New Relic.

It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on‑the‑job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401K with a company match.
• PTO.
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE.
• On‑site medical/wellness center (Worcester only).

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

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